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George Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Texas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Henderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Katie Williams | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Henderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Texas
Head, age 32
Wheeler, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wheeler, Texas
Head, age 43
Wheeler, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wheeler-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Wheeler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links George Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04162-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac R. King | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas A. Richardson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Gladys G. Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Almeta L. Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas D. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ocie D. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Troy E. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Arie D. Richardson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marion V. Mcrae | 15 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | Arbury W. Hillburn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Nellie U. Hillburn | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Ros Roselene N. Hillburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clell S. Westmoreland | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Verna M. Westmoreland | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Janette Westmoreland | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dean Westmoreland | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Joyce Westmoreland | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Thomas Todd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Ella Nancy L. Todd | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary E. Westmoreland | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Clarence Westmoreland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Alberta Westmoreland | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Clint J. Westmoreland | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Howard Westmoreland | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ben F. Westmoreland | 89 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George P. Henderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Minnie L. Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | George R. Jr. Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Katie S. Williams | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hugh H. Files | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Florence Files | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eddie Simmons | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Tommie W. Henderson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Jennie B. Henderson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Gloria J. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Benjamin Mednall | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Francis L. Mednall | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Richard L. Mednall | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mathew T. Cantrell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie L. Cantrell | 54 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)